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Symptoms of Prescription Drug Abuse

Thursday, February 26, 2009
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Becoming More Irritable

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    People who are abusing prescription drugs often become more irritable. The irritability is frequently caused by lack of access to more prescription drugs.

Changing Sleep Patterns

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    Another symptom of prescription drug abuse is extremes in sleep patterns. This can mean either excessive sleep or limited sleep.

Disappearing Medications

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    When the addict does not have access to the prescription drug of choice, he turns to the next best alternative, which is often prescription or over-the-counter medications belonging to loved ones.

Drinking More Alcohol

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    If the prescription drug of choice is an upper, then the addict will drink more alcohol to bring himself back down. People struggling with prescription drug abuse might also use alcohol to help with sleep.

Seeing Multiple Doctors

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    Addicts who are addicted to prescription drugs might see multiple doctors, especially at urgent care centers, to gain access to more prescriptions for the drug.

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